Chevrolet Beretta Complaints

546 consumer complaints on file.

#11121662August 22, 2018
ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CHEVROLET BERETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E021000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 170,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543147September 11, 2013
TIRES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 CHEVROLET BERETTA WITH KUMHO SOLUS TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AS THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE TIRE SHOP FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM . THE TIRE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10450287March 5, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A SET OF CORNELL 1000 TIRES, LINE SIZE: P185/75R14, WHICH WERE BEING UTILIZED ON A 1999 CHEVROLET BERETTA. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEGUN TO VIBRATE ABNORMALLY. AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE BELTS ON ALL FOUR TIRES WERE SEPARATED. THE TIRES WERE TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 9,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277509July 20, 2009
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THOUGHT IT WAS MY ALTERNATOR IT CHECKED TO BE GOOD THEN I BOUGHT A BATTERY THEN CHANGED THE FUZE AND THE CAR IS STILL DYEING THE BATTERY GAGE STILL GOES ALL THE WAY DOWN THEN THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH THAT TURNS THE TURN SIGNAL OFF AND ON SMOKE WAS COMING OUT OF THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN WHEN IT WAS ON AND NOW THE SOUND OF THE TURN SIGNAL STAYS ON WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS OFF AND BOTH TURN SIGNALS ARE FLASHING AT THE SAME TIME WHEN ITS IN THE OFF POSITION NO FIRE JUST SMOKE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10219156February 26, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY
INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS WHO DESIGN ALL VEHICLES AREN'T REQUIRED OR URGED AT ALL TO DESIGN WITH SAFETY IN MIND. WE ARE TRAVELING IN MUTILATION AND DEATH TRAPS. I DESIGNED VEHICLES AND ADD ONS THAT WON'T CRUSH OR HURT THE PASSENGERS. I WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURERS AND INSIST TO PARTNER WITH TO CREATE MY DESIGNS IN FULL FOR FULL SAFETY, THEY WON'T CRUSH, WON'T TIP AND THE GLASS WON'T CHIP, BREAK OR SHATTER. IF NOT COMPLIED, THEN WE THE PUBLIC WILL SUE FOR PREMEDITATED WRECKLESS ENDANGERING! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10209420November 15, 2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1994 CHEVY BERETTA CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD ONLY DRIVE 2 MPH. *KB (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT)*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10174905December 1, 2006
SEATS
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH DOWN A STREET IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A CURB, AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE BUCKET SEAT FELL BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT, BUT MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE BODY DAMAGE PRESENT. THE POLICE WERE ALERTED, AND A REPORT WAS TAKEN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO ALERTED.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10159039June 5, 2006
TIRES:SIDEWALL
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED DURING A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE CHECK IT WAS DISCOVERED ALL 4 TIRES ON THE VEHICLE WERE DRY ROTTING. THE INNER SIDEWALLS WERE CRACKED AND DRIED. THE DRY ROT WAS MORE SEVERE ON THE 2 FRONT TIRES. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT ALERTED. THE TIRE BRAND IS KELLY NAVIGATOR GOLD, THREE OF THE TIRES HAD THE SAME TIRE LINE PJT217KR3102 AND THE FOURTH TIRE IS PJT217KR3002.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10156699May 3, 2006
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH THE RIGHT FRONT CONTROL ARM SEPARATED FROM THE SUSPENSION. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 93V157000, REGARDING THE SUSPENSION FRONT. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10131506August 4, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATOR STUCK, THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 8 TIMES PREVIOUSLY. BUT THIS TIME, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND RUN OFF THE ROAD AND CRASH INTO A CONCRETE BUCKNUM, DAMAGE DONE TO ENTIRE CAR. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10125524June 16, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT: TOTALED VEHICLE, THE BRAKES LOCKED UP, AND AFTER HITTING THE BRAKES THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT MOVE KEEP GOING STRAIGHT AND HIT AN EMBANKMENT. NOT SURE IF SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE ABS SYSTEM. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
3
Deaths:
0
#10123734June 1, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN
DT: ON THE FIREWALL, WHERE THE STEERING LINKAGE HOOKS UP AND IT BOLTS TO THE FIREWALL, CRACKED AROUND ALL OF THE BOLTS. WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IT MOVES AROUND. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10118460April 26, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
WHILE CHATTING WITH THE MECHANIC AT THE DEALER I RECENTLY HEARD THAT GENERAL MOTORS HAS HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE NEW STYLE ORANGE ANTIFREEZE CORRODING HEAD GASKETS ON SOME OF THEIR V-6 ENGINES. WORD HAS IT THEY KNEW THERE WAS A PROBLEM BUT HAVE KEPT QUIET ABOUT IT. I ALSO HEARD FROM ANOTHER MECHANICTHAT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM WITH PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE VALVE SEATS. THEY BOTH WORKED AT THE CHEVROLET DEALER. WHICH EVER THE CASE, I HAD A CHEVROLET BARRETTA WITH A V-6 ENGINE. WITHOUT WARNING WATER STARTED COMING OUT OF THE EXHAUST PIPE. THERE WERE NO BROKEN HOSES OR OTHER LEAKS PRESENT. AT THE TIME I THOUGHT THIS WAS STRANGE. I TOOK IT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER, AND THEY TOLD ME THEY COULD REPLACE THE HEADS, BUT THEY WOULDN'T GAURANTEE THAT WOULD FIX IT. THEY TALKED ME INTO BUYING A NEW CAR. ALL I COULD AFFORD WAS A LOW MILEAGE DEMONSTRATOR.NOW THE NEW CAR IS APPROACHING THE SAME AGE AND IT HAS THE SAME ENGINE. *AK I TRAVEL TO OHIO FOR CHRISTMAS. NOW I'M WORRIED ABOUT THIS CAR. I'M A MILITARY WIDOW AND I CAN'T AFFORD A NEW CAR EVERY TWO OR THREE YEARS. I ALWAYS TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND SERVICE. I AM LUCKY I WAS HOME WHEN THIS HAPPENED. IF IT HAD HAPPENED LAST CHRISTMAS ON MY WAY TO OHIO, I WOULD HAVE FROZE TO DEATH. MOST OF THE DATES HERE ARE GUESSES. GENERAL MOTORS SHOULD HAVE ALL THE CORRECT DATES ON FILE. I BOUGHT THE FIRST CAR IN CABOT, ARKANSAS AND I BOUGHT THE SECOND CAR IN BRANSON , MISSOURI. MY FRIEND HAS BEEN A MECHANIC MOST OF HIS LIFE AND HE CAN'T DO IT ANY MORE. HE PRESENTLY OWNS A 1990 CHEV. ASTRO VAN WITH A V-6 ENGINE WITH 250,000 MILES ON IT WITH NO PROBLEM. IT HAS ALWAYS HAD THE OLD STYLE GREEN ANTIFREEZE IN IT. I FEEL THAT IF THERE HAS BEEN A KNOWN PROBLEM THEY SHOULD WARN PEOPLE ABOUT IT. AND IF I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED BEFORE I BOUGHT IT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10103550March 2, 2005
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH CONSUMER BEING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. WHILE MOVING THE STEERING WHEEL BACK AND FORTH FOR ADJUSTMENT CONSUMER NOTICED PLAY IN THE STEERING. THE STEERING RACK MOUNTING BRACKET PULLED FROM THE FIREWALL. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT. *AK THE STEERING BECAME SLOPPY. *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10101573December 21, 2004
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE FRONT SEAT RELEASE LATCH DID NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. *JB THE BRAKE LIGHT MOUNTED ON THE WIND DEFLECTOR FAILED. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VEHICLE MELTED AND CRACKED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089031September 2, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
I HAVE A 1996 BERETTA Z26 3.1L V6 AND EVERY MORNING WHEN I GET UP AND GO TO WORK MY BACK BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ME UNTILL I GET THEM WARMED UP. AND MY ABS LIGHT STAYS ON IN THIS CAR ALL THE TIMES.ALSO SOMETIMES WHEN I HIT MY BRAKES I DONT HAVE ANY BRAKES THE FIRST TIME THEN I HIT THEM AGAIN AND THEY WORK I HAVE RECENTLY HAD BOTH FRONT AND BACK BRAKES REPLACED AND THIS DIDNT FIX THE PROBLEM THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM I FOUND OUT BY SURFING AND INVESTIGATING ON THE WEB. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066585April 5, 2004
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
WHILE PULLING INSIDE OF THE DRIVE WAY WITHOUT WARNING THE PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SHEARED OFF. THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE GARAGE. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED REPLACING DUE TO CORROSION. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10055886April 1, 2004
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
THE LEVER USED TO ENGAGE THE HIGH AND LOW BEAM BROKE THREE TIMES WITHOUT EXCESSIVE FORCE BEING APPLIED. WHEN THE LEVER BROKE IT DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THE LIGHT REMAINED ON. *JB *MR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10063284March 16, 2004
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE TREAD SEPARATED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10059703February 24, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT ALTERNATOR FAILED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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